Raphinha and Lamine Yamal: Debate Over Brazil and Spain Call-Ups

Maybe that's exactly why he's not up for awards, because he doesn't quite believe it himself.

Because I don't understand how— I mean, given who he is at Barça and given that, to me, he's the Brazilian right now, uh, he should be Brazil's figurehead, you know.

I mean— He's the best striker in the world right now.

Ah, I mean, he doesn't have, he doesn't have, he doesn't have the nerve to tell Ancelotti: "Listen, Ancelotti, don't call me up here. End of story."

But wait a moment, because I wanted, wanted to talk about Lamine and, uh, the Spanish national team, the team, the Spanish federation, or even De la Fuente have backed down.

And I like that they've backed down. I mean, in front of Lamine and Barça.

Right? I mean, to me, that's backing down.

I mean, in the same way that we've complained at other times: “Damn, no, no, no, I shouldn't have gone.”

We even saw Lamine Yamal come limping back through the airport.

It wasn't that long ago, huh, maybe a couple of years ago.

And now, well, Lamine, the complete opposite of what is happening with Raphinha, says, “Hey, I'll go whenever I want.”

Why? Because he's at his best.